Comparisons
East Azarbaijan vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Iran: West Azarbaijan and Kerman
East Azarbaijan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in East Azarbaijan rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in East Azarbaijan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Tabriz, Maragheh and Miandoab. Out of the three cities, Tabriz and Miandoab do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tabriz was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Miandoab was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in East Azarbaijan fare in comparison to others in Iran? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in East Azarbaijan was the 28th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Iran, street construction in East Azarbaijan has become more connected. East Azarbaijan ranked 24th in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 26th in 1991-2005 and 28th in 2006-2020.
East Azarbaijan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in East Azarbaijan is Ajab Shir with an SNDi of 4.6, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Maragheh with an SNDi of 2.13, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Maragheh, Ajab Shir
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in East Azarbaijan rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in East Azarbaijan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Tabriz, Maragheh and Miandoab. Out of the three cities, Tabriz and Miandoab do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tabriz was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Miandoab was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, East Azarbaijan is the 27th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in Iran. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Iran, the street network in East Azarbaijan has become more connected. East Azarbaijan ranked 24th in 1975, 24th in 1976-1990, 27th in 1991-2005 and 27th in 2006-2020.